2006-06-18 22:53:47 · 15 answers · asked by Neil C 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
We had a similar problem when we first moved into our house, it is not your fault and is not due to poor cleanliness.
We bought some stuff called Nippon leave it out of the way somewhere that kids and animals can't get to, the ants find it and take it back to the nest, and it eliminates the problem. Only issue is that it does take about 2 weeks to work properly.
2006-06-21 08:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by ligiersaredevilspawn 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ant Powder
2006-06-19 06:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by welsh_darkhorse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your basic bug spray can get rid of those little pesks in the house, but they've got to be coming from somewhere. So a suggestion is to trace their route (easy enough to do, just follow the line of ants marching along) and find their "home". And if it's someplace outside, there are numerous ant killers on the market you can buy at Walmart or a local grocery store to get rid of them. But the best is any fire-ant killer, preferably one that is water activated. Just sprinkle it on, soak it with water, and within 24 hours your anthill will be dead, including the queen. Hope this helps! :)
2006-06-19 05:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by CoastalCutie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had tiny ants not big carpenter type ants. I sealed the bottom of the siding with "great stuff". The aerosol can with liquid styrofoam which hardens to a messy yellow, drippy mess. So if you do it you should paint it after its hardened. This blocked the path of the ants from the soil and without chemicals stopped them from entering my house.
2006-06-19 07:20:19 · answer #4 · answered by pete f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ants are attracted by sugar ,grain and rice particles etc.Clean the floor thoroughly by a anti septic cleaning liqiuid.Do not allow these paricles to fall on floor etc.In case of extreme ants at some place apply DDT powder at night and wash the place in the morning.It is poisnous and keep out of reach of children.
2006-06-19 06:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by leowin1948 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a traditional way to get rid of ants, put salt all over the side of house. in the kitchen you can put water in some plastic glass and put all 4 legs of table in it. that's will help you i hope, but don't forget to always change the water. OK selamat mencoba:)
2006-06-19 06:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by same 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put ant powder around the doorways and any low windows. leave shoes at the door in case there are ants on them.
Make sure there is no food or crumbs left around anywhere for them to eat, like make sure plates are cleared quickly
thats all i know
2006-06-19 05:57:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive tried all the commercial remedies, none worked, so used a variety of home-made concoctions, the best I found was madras curry powder sprinkled around where they entered the house. I only used a bit, theyve never been back since.
2006-06-19 06:06:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some ant powder, and sprinkle it along their main routes, they'll take it back to the queen, who'll die, and then all the ants will eventually leave or die. I have also been known to hoover them up!
2006-06-19 05:56:17 · answer #9 · answered by K38 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I spent loads of money on diffrent things but they kept coming back after a few weeks, I had to phone the council and they come and sprayed stuff down,fingers crossed they gone! horrid things.
2006-06-19 08:18:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋